Ferguson eyes City showdown
February 23, 2012 12:25:31 UK
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson would relish the chance to take on Manchester City in this season's Europa League final in Bucharest.
Both United and City crashed out of the Champions League earlier this season, but are determined to make the most of the chance to triumph in Europe's secondary club competition.
Both of us will be trying to win it and it would be a great final.
Sir Alex Ferguson
The Citizens booked a place in the last 16 by easing past holders FC Porto on Wednesday, while the Red Devils are well-placed to join them, as they hold a two-goal lead going into the home leg of their tie with Ajax.
Ferguson told reporters: "Ourselves and City didn't expect to be where we are today. Both of us will be trying to win it and it would be a great final."
United are 1213.00 to win the Europa League, with City 1213.00 and Spanish outfit Valencia 7.00.
Meanwhile, Ferguson has paid tribute to United legend Ryan Giggs, who could make his 900th appearance for the Red Devils against Ajax.
The 38-year-old midfielder has just signed a new one-year contract extension and Ferguson believes that Giggs is as important as he has ever been to the United cause.
He added: "It's phenomenal and he keeps defying his age. Today it's a different Giggs. He's changed his position a few times to more central, that's created a different aspect to his game.
"He's still got the same change of pace and wonderful balance, but he's not as quick as ten years ago."
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